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au dtriment de la prcision, mais elle permet ici un survol gnral de la rglementation en 50 thmes. Bien connatre cette Convention, cest comprendre les rgles qui simposent nous et nous protgent. Elle est le fruit dun travail et dun consensus international sur ce sujet sensible et propice aux contentieux, un peu comme le serait un mur de clture entre des voisins. qui appartient la mer ? Quels sont les droits et obligations de ceux qui la pratiquent ? Y circulent ? En exploitent les richesses ? Qui peut gendarmer les actes illicites commis en mer ? Qui peut juger les contrevenants ? Dans chaque page de ce livret, Armateurs de France vous prsente une dfinition ou une rgle prvue par la Convention de Montego Bay.
Le transport maritime est le bras arm du commerce international. Industrie mondialise avant mme linvention de la mondialisation, les transporteurs maritimes voluent dans un espace soumis au droit international. Ce droit est fondateur de lentente entre les peuples. La lutte pour la matrise des ocans et le bnfice de ses ressources a rendu indispensables des rgles de bonne conduite, acceptes par tous les usagers de la mer. Cest ainsi quest n un droit coutumier : le droit de la mer. Codifi dans des conventions et rglements internationaux, le droit de la mer est notre code de la route maritime. Adopte en 1982, la Convention des Nations Unies sur le Droit de la Mer (UNCLOS), dite Convention de Montego Bay , est notre bible. Armateurs de France a donc souhait vous en offrir une lecture simple et rapide. Certes, la simplification se fait parfois
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Anne Sophie AV Dlgu gnral dArmateurs de France
Connatre le droit de la mer
Maritime transport is the armed wing of international trade, and was a globalised industry before even the concept was coined. The turf of ocean carriers is indeed a space subject to international law. This law is a cornerstone for peaceful relationships between peoples. The competition for supremacy over the oceans and their resources has made it vital to establish rules of good conduct agreed upon by all users of the sea. Thus was born this customary international law: the law of the sea. Later codified in the framework of international conventions and settlements, the law of the sea is now what you might call our maritime highway code. The 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) or Montego Bay Convention has since become our bible. Armateurs de France has therefore chosen to give you a quick and
simple insight into this Convention. Of course, simplification may sometimes be at the expense of detail but at least it allows you to have an overview of these regulations covered in 50 themes. Getting an insight into this convention gives everyone an understanding of the rules imposed on all and which protect everyone of us. It is the fruit of an international effort and consensus on this rather delicate issue, and certainly one prone to disputes, like the party fence wall can sometimes be a matter of contention between two neighbours. Who does the sea belong to? What are the rights and duties of those who use the sea? Of those who sail the oceans? Of those who exploit its resources? Who is entitled to police any unlawful actions committed at sea? And who to sue the offenders? On each page of this booklet, Armateurs de France introduces a definition or rule provided by the Montego Bay Convention.
Anne Sophie AV Director General of Armateurs de France
A few keys to understand the Law of the Sea
POURQUOI UN DROIT DE LA MER ?

La mer, cest un peu le mur de clture entre les pays du monde. Point de cristallisation denjeux stratgiques, politiques, militaires et conomiques, espace dexploitation de richesses et moyen de communication entre les continents et les peuples, la mer est un espace de libert. Il sest trs vite rvl essentiel de rglementer cet espace entre voisins . La Convention des Nations Unies sur le Droit de la mer dite de Montego Bay ou UNCLOS vient donc poser un ensemble de rgles de conduites, droits et obligations des usagers des mers .
The sea, is a little like a fence line dividing the countries of the world from one another. It focuses strategic, political, military and economic challenges, a space to be exploited for its riches and a means of communication between continents and people, the sea is also a space of freedom. It therefore soon proved crucial to regulate this space between neighbours. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, UNCLOS, more widely known as Montego Bay Convention sets out a number of practices, rules, rights and duties for users of the seas.
WHY A LAW OF THE SEA?
DE GENVE MONTEGO BAY

En 1958, la Confrence de Genve codifie pour la premire fois le droit international de la mer en quatre conventions, entres en vigueur entre 1962 et 1966 : La mer territoriale ; La haute mer ; Le plateau continental ; La pche. Bien quelle ait prsid les travaux dlaboration de ces conventions (en la personne de Lopold DOR), la France na ratifi que les deux dernires.
HISTORIQUE DE LA CONVENTION
LONU a initi des travaux sur le droit de la mer en 1973. Ils se sont achevs le 10 dcembre 1982 par la signature de la Convention des Nations Unies sur le droit de la mer Montego Bay (en Jamaque). Les pays industrialiss, en dsaccord sur certaines dispositions importantes, ne parviennent un accord modificatif quen novembre 1994, date laquelle la Convention entre en vigueur. La France ratifiera lUNCLOS en 1996.
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In 1958, the Geneva Conference for the first time codified the international law of the sea into four conventions, which became effective respectively between 1962 and 1966: Territorial sea; High seas; Continental shelf; Fishing. Although France took part in the preparatory work of this Convention (with Lopold DOR as chairman), it only ratified the latter two.
The UN worked on the law of the sea from 1973 to 1982 until the Convention was signed in Montego Bay (Jamaica). Industrial countries, which disagreed on certain major provisions, only completed an amended version of the agreement in 1994, when the Convention actually became effective. France ratified UNCLOS in 1996.
FROM GENEVA TO MONTEGO BAY
HISTORY OF THE CONVENTION
LIBERT, GALIT, PAIX ET PROTECTION DES MERS

La Convention de Montego Bay fixe les rgles : De libre communication et circulation entre les pays ; Dutilisation pacifique des mers ; Dexploitation quitable et efficace des ressources ; De prservation du milieu marin.
QUE RGLEMENTE LA CONVENTION ?

La Convention de Montego Bay dlimite les diffrentes zones maritimes bordant les tats ctiers, mais aussi les les et les tats archipels. Ces dlimitations structurent et rationalisent lespace marin. Chaque tranche de mer ainsi dfinie obit un rgime juridique dtermin o ltat ctier a des droits et des obligations spcifiques vis--vis des navires battant son pavillon, des navires trangers et des ressources marines.
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The Montego Bay Convention lays down a number of rules pertaining to: Freedom of navigation and transit between countries; Peaceful use of the seas; Fair and efficient exploitation of resources; Conservation of the marine environment.
The Montego Bay Convention outlines the various maritime zones bordering coastal states but also islands and archipelagic states. These delimitations structure and rationalize the marine space. Every strip of sea thus defined is subject to a specific legal regime whereby the coastal State has specific rights and duties towards ships flying its flag, foreign ships and marine resources.
FREEDOM, EQUALITY, PEACE AND PROTECTION OF THE SEAS
WHAT IS ACTUALLY REGULATED BY THE CONVENTION?
STRUCTURE DE LA CONVENTION
La Convention de Montego Bay se divise en 17 parties et 9 annexes. On peut distinguer deux grands ensembles. Les 11 premires parties traitent des questions despace. Les suivantes concernent les relations entre les tats et lexploitation des ressources et des espaces marins.
QUI A RATIFI LA CONVENTION ?

lexception des tats-Unis, la plupart des grands pays industrialiss ont ratifi la Convention. (La France a ratifi en 1996.) 20 pays signataires nont pas encore ratifi : Afghanistan, Bhoutan, Burundi, Cambodge, Rpublique centrafricaine, Tchad, Colombie, Salvador, thiopie, Iran, Core du Nord, Thalande, Libye, Liechtenstein, Malawi, Niger, Rwanda, Swaziland, mirats arabes unis, tats-Unis. 17 pays nont pas sign : Andorre, Azerbadjan, quateur, rythre, Isral, Kazakhstan, Kirghizistan, Prou, Saint-Marin, Syrie, Tadjikistan, Timor oriental, Turquie, Turkmnistan, Ouzbkistan, Vatican, Venezuela.
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The Montego Bay Convention is structured into 17 Parts and 9 annexes. It basically comprises two major blocks. The first 11 Parts are about matters pertaining to ocean space. The following Parts concern the relationships between the States and the exploitation of marine resources and spaces.
Apart from the United States, most industrial countries have ratified the Convention. (France ratified it in 1996.) 20 signatory countries are yet to ratify: Afghanistan, Bhutan, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Salvador, Ethiopia, Iran, North Korea, Thailand, Libya, Liechtenstein, Malawi, Niger, Rwanda, Swaziland, United Arab Emirates, and United States 17 countries have not signed the Convention: Andorra, Azerbaijan, Ecuador, Eritrea, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Peru, Saint-Marin, Syria, Tajikistan, Timor oriental, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vatican, and Venezuela.
STRUCTURE OF THE CONVENTION
WHO HAS RATIFIED THE CONVENTION?
LES ZONES MARITIMES

La Convention de Montego Bay dfinit les zones maritimes en fonction de leur distance ltat ctier. Les zones les plus proches de la cte sont places sous la souverainet territoriale de ltat (eaux intrieures, mer territoriale, eaux archiplagiques). Les autres zones, plus loignes, sont soumises aux rgles du droit international (zone contigu, zone conomique exclusive, plateau continental).
LES EAUX INTRIEURES

Les eaux intrieures sont les cours deau, les ports, et lespace maritime contenu dans les petites chancrures de la cte. Elles peuvent galement tre des lacs ou des mers fermes comme la mer Morte. En droit, elles sont assimilables aux zones terrestres dont elles sont une sorte de prolongement naturel. La souverainet de ltat ctier y est donc totale. Les navires trangers bnficient dune libert daccs aux ports et au mouillage, sauf les navires de guerre et les navires de commerce jugs dangereux.
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The Montego Bay Convention defines maritime zones based on their distance from the coastal State. The zones closest to the coast are placed under the States territorial sovereignty (internal waters, territorial sea, archipelagic waters). The other, more remote, zones abide by the rules of international law (contiguous zone, exclusive economic zone, continental shelf).
Internal waters are waterways, ports, and the maritime space contained in the small embayments along the coastline. They may also include lakes or seas such as the Dead Sea. In terms of law, they are likened to terrestrial areas of which they form like a natural extension. The State there enjoys full sovereignty. Foreign ships have freedom of access to harbours and mooring, except for warships and merchant vessels deemed to be dangerous.
MARITIME ZONES
INTERNAL WATERS
LA LIGNE DE BASE : POINT DE DPART DES ZONES MARITIMES

La ligne de base marque la fin des eaux intrieures et le dbut de la mer territoriale. Cest partir de cette ligne de base quest calcule la largeur des autres zones maritimes. Lorsque la cte est relativement rectiligne (ex. : cte des Landes en France), les lignes de bases concident avec la laisse de basse mer. Quand la cte est accidente, ltat peut tracer une ligne de base droite qui prend appui sur les points les plus avancs de la cte.
LA LAISSE DE BASSE MER

Laisse de basse mer = marque laisse par la plus grande mare basse de lanne sur le sable et les rochers en dehors des phnomnes mtorologiques exceptionnels.
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THE BASELINE: STARTING POINT OF THE MARITIME ZONES

The baseline delineates the internal waters from the beginning of the territorial sea. The width of the other maritime zones is calculated from this very baseline. In the event of a fairly rectilinear coastline (e.g.: the French southwest coast of Landes), the baseline matches the low waterline. When the coastline is deeply indented, the State may plot a straight baseline which leans on the most protruding points of the coast.
THE LOW-WATER LINE

The low-water line = trace left by the years lowest low tide on the sand and rocks, notwithstanding exceptional meteorological phenomena.
LA MER TERRITORIALE
La mer territoriale comprend un espace marin qui commence au niveau des lignes de base et qui stend jusqu 12 milles marins. Ltat ctier y est souverain (Art. 2). Cette souverainet permet notamment ltat ctier de disposer du monopole de la pche dans ces eaux.
LES UNITS DE MESURE

Un mille marin = 1 852 m. Un nud = un mille marin par heure. Une encablure = 185,2 m (un dixime de mille marin).
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The territorial sea comprises a marine space which starts from the baselines and extends up to 12 nautical miles. The coastal State is there sovereign (Art.2). Such sovereignty will in particular allow the coastal State to enjoy exclusive fishing rights in these waters.
Nautical mile = 1.15 mile. Knot = 1 Nautical mile/h. Cable length = 0.115 mile (the tenth of a nautical mile).
TERRITORIAL SEA
MEASURING UNITS
LE DROIT DE PASSAGE INOFFENSIF SUR LA MER TERRITORIALE

Les navires trangers disposent dun droit de passage sur la mer territoriale dun tat ctier. Ce passage doit tre continu et rapide (Art. 18). Larrt et le mouillage ne sont tolrs quen cas durgence. Ce passage doit en outre tre inoffensif (Art. 19). Sont donc interdites les manuvres armes, la collecte de renseignements au dtriment de la sret de ltat ctier, les missions radio, ou encore la pche. Ltat ctier peut exiger que les navires trangers empruntent des voies de circulation balises .
LES EAUX ARCHIPLAGIQUES

Certains tats, comme les Seychelles, les Philippines ou lIndonsie, sont forms dun ensemble dles et sont donc considrs comme des tats archipels (Art. 46). Les eaux archiplagiques sont celles qui sont incluses lintrieur du polygone archiplagique, form en reliant les points du littoral des les les plus excentres. La mer territoriale archiplagique forme donc un bandeau de 12 milles autour des eaux archiplagiques. Le rgime juridique des eaux archiplagiques est intermdiaire entre celui des eaux intrieures et celui des eaux territoriales. Ltat archipel doit y assurer la libre circulation des navires trangers, mais fixe des routes de navigation (Art. 53-3).
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RIGHT OF INNOCENT PASSAGE THROUGH TERRITORIAL WATERS

Foreign ships have a right of passage through the territorial sea of a coastal State. Such passage should be in a continuous and expeditious manner (Art.18). Halting and mooring are tolerated only in the event of emergency. Besides, such passage must be innocent (Art.19). Therefore armed manoeuvres, intelligence operations to the detriment of the coastal State, radio transmissions and fishing are prohibited. The coastal State may require that foreign ships transit via well-identified maritime traffic lanes.
ARCHIPELAGIC WATERS
Certain States like the Seychelles, Philippines or Indonesia, are formed of a group of islands and as such are considered as Archipelagic States (Art.46). Archipelagic waters are those that are encompassed within the archipelagic polygon, formed by linking up the points of the coastline of those most remote islands. The archipelagic territorial sea therefore forms a 12-mile wide strip around archipelagic waters. The legal regime of archipelagic waters lies midway between that of internal waters and that of territorial waters. The Archipelagic State must therein provide for free transit of foreign ships but sets pre-defined navigation routes (Art.53-3).
LE PARTAGE DES ESPACES MARITIMES ENTRE TATS VOISINS

Les dlimitations maritimes sont ncessaires ds que les espaces auxquels deux ou plusieurs tats peuvent prtendre (mer territoriale, zone contigu, ZEE) se chevauchent. Cest le cas par exemple quand deux tats ctiers se font face moins de 200 milles marins. Les dlimitations des espaces maritimes sont traditionnellement issues de ngociations, bases sur lquit, entre les tats intresss (Art. 15, Art. 83). En cas de diffrend persistant, la dlimitation peut tre confie soit un tribunal arbitral, si les parties le souhaitent, soit un tribunal international (la Cour internationale de justice ou le Tribunal international du droit de la mer).
LES DTROITS NAVIGABLES

Le rgime juridique des dtroits ne concerne que ceux qui sont strictement ncessaires au passage entre deux espaces maritimes (haute mer ou ZEE). En sont exclus les dtroits appartenant aux eaux intrieures, ceux qui peuvent tre contourns par une route alternative et comparable, ou encore ceux qui sont dj rgis par une convention. Les navires trangers disposent dun droit de passage sans entrave sous rserve de respecter certaines obligations (Art. 38 40). Les tats riverains doivent saccorder pour dterminer des voies de navigation et peuvent dicter des rgles, notamment en matire de pollution et de scurit de la navigation.
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SHARING OF MARITIME SPACE BETWEEN NEIGHBOURING STATES

Maritime limits must be established from the moment there is an overlap between the maritime spaces which two or more States may have a claim upon (territorial sea, contiguous zone, EEZ). This would be the case of two coastal States facing each other within 200 nautical miles. Maritime spaces are usually delimited through an equitable negotiation process between the States concerned (Art.15, Art.83). In the event of a lasting dispute, the case may be referred to a court of arbitration, if the parties are willing to, or to an International tribunal (International Court of Justice or the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea).
NAVIGABLE STRAITS
The legal regime applicable to straits concerns only those required to be passed through between two maritime spaces (high seas or EEZ). This would rule out any straits within internal waters, those that can be bypassed via an alternative and comparable route, or again those which are already governed by a convention. Foreign vessels enjoy unrestricted right of passage provided they abide by certain laws and regulations (Art.38 to 40). States bordering straits should jointly determine sea lanes and lay down relevant rules, in particular in terms of pollution and navigation safety.
LA ZONE CONTIGU
Dune largeur de 12 milles, la zone contigu commence l o finit la mer territoriale, 12 milles de la ligne de base. Ltat ctier y dispose du pouvoir de police : prvention et rpression des infractions ses lois et rglements. La zone contigu fait partie de la Zone conomique Exclusive (ZEE).
LA ZEE
La Zone conomique Exclusive est situe au-del de la mer territoriale et stend jusqu 200 milles marins de la ligne de base. La mer territoriale ayant une largeur de 12 milles marins, le rgime juridique de la ZEE stend sur une largeur relle de 188 milles marins. 99 % des ressources halieutiques se situent dans les ZEE, moins de 200 milles marins des ctes.
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The 12 nautical miles wide continuous zone starts where the territorial sea ends, 12 nautical miles from the baseline. In this stretch of sea, the coastal State enjoys law enforcement powers: prevention and law enforcement for any infringement upon its laws and regulations. The contiguous zone is contained within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
The Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) lies beyond the territorial sea and extends out to 200 nautical miles from the baseline. As the territorial sea is 12 nautical miles wide, in actual fact, the EEZs legal regime applies over an expanse of 188 nautical miles. 99% of fishing resources are located within the EEZ, i.e. within 200 nautical miles from the coastlines.
CONTIGUOUS ZONE
EEZ
LA ZEE : UNE ZONE DEXPLOITATION RESERVE LTAT CTIER

Ltat ctier a la matrise exclusive de la pche, de la cration douvrages, de la recherche marine et de la prservation du milieu marin (Art. 60) dans la ZEE. Les tats trangers y ont cependant la possibilit de poser librement des cbles et pipelines sous-marins (Art. 58). De mme, les stocks de poissons que ltat ctier nest pas en mesure dexploiter doivent tre mis disposition des autres tats, selon des rgles dquit favorisant les tats sans littoral (Art. 62).
LE PLATEAU CONTINENTAL
Le plateau continental est le prolongement sous-marin du territoire terrestre. Sa dfinition est assez loigne de sa ralit gologique. En effet, certains tats nen ont pas, dautres en ont un trs vaste. La zone maritime appele plateau continental stend des lignes de base jusqu 200 milles marins au minimum. Elle peut stendre au-del si le plateau continental naturel excde cette limite de 200 milles. Toutefois, elle ne peut pas dpasser 350 milles marins.
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The coastal State has sole exploitation rights over fishing, the building of facilities, marine research and conservation of the marine environment (Art.60) in the EEZ. Foreign States may however lay submarine pipes and cables in these waters (Art.58). Likewise, the surplus of allowable catch which the coastal State is not able to exploit may be made accessible to other States, subject to rules of fairness to the benefit land-locked States (Art.62).
The continental shelf is the natural prolongation under the sea of the land territory. Its definition is quite remote from its geological reality. In fact, some States do not have any continental shelf whereas others enjoy an extensive one. The maritime zone named continental shelf extends from the baselines to at least 200 nautical miles, but it may even reach further out if the natural continental shelf exceeds this limit by 200 miles. Whatever the case may be, it cannot go beyond 350 nautical miles.
THE EEZ: EXPLOITATION RESERVED FOR THE COASTAL STATE
CONTINENTAL SHELF
LE PLATEAU CONTINENTAL : UNE ZONE DE SOUVERAINET PARTIELLE

Ltat ctier dispose de droits souverains sur lexploitation des ressources du sol et du sous-sol de son plateau continental sous-marin. Ceci concerne notamment les ressources en hydrocarbures. Il sagit donc dune souverainet partielle de ltat ctier, circonscrite aux fonds marins. La surface des eaux situes au-dessus des plateaux est de facto soumise au rgime juridique des autres zones maritimes (ZEE ou haute mer).
LA HAUTE MER
La Convention de Montego Bay nonce une dfinition par dfaut de la haute mer. Celle-ci comprend toutes les parties de la mer qui ne sont pas dfinies comme eaux intrieures ou archiplagiques, mer territoriale ou ZEE. La haute mer commence donc l o se termine la ZEE. Elle reprsente 64 % de la surface des ocans et constitue un espace maritime international.
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THE CONTINENTAL SHELF: A ZONE OF PARTIAL SOVEREIGNTY

The coastal State has full sovereignty in terms of exploitation of the resources of its continental shelf and subsoil. This is in particular true of oil resources. Such sovereignty of the coastal State is confined to the seabed. The surface of waters located above the continental shelf is de facto governed by the legal status of other maritime zones (EEZ or high seas).
HIGH SEAS
The Montego Bay Convention lays down an implicit definition of the high Seas. The latter indeed comprise whatever parts of the sea are not defined as being internal or archipelagic waters, territorial sea or the EEZ. It follows that the high sea will commence where the EEZ terminates. These highs seas account for 64% of the total surface of oceans and form an international maritime space.
LA HAUTE MER : UNE ZONE RGIE PAR LE DROIT INTERNATIONAL

En haute mer, tous les tats ont la libert de navigation, de pche, de survol, de pose de cbles et pipelines sous-marins Le droit de pche y est cependant soumis certaines obligations (prservation de certains stocks de poissons). La haute mer est affecte des fins pacifiques, et aucun tat ne peut prtendre y exercer de droits souverains (Art. 88 et 89). Chaque tat ne peut donc contrler que ses propres navires.
LA ZONE
La Zone est le nom donn par la Convention de Montego Bay aux fonds marins et aux sous-sols non soumis la juridiction des tats. Elle commence l o dclinent les plateaux continentaux. Les avantages tirs de la Zone sont partags entre tous de manire quitable. Les recherches scientifiques peuvent y tre menes des fins pacifiques (Art. 143).
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THE HIGH SEAS: A ZONE GOVERNED BY INTERNATIONAL LAW

The high seas are accessible to all States for navigation, fishing, overflight, laying of cables and submarine pipelines Fishing rights are however submitted to a number of obligations (conservation of certain stocks of fish). The high seas are reserved for peaceful purposes, and no State whatsoever may claim to exercise its sovereign rights thereon (Art.88 and 89). Every State can therefore only exercise control over the ships flying its flag.
AREA
The Area is the name assigned by the Montego Bay Convention to the seabed and subsoil thereof not falling under the jurisdiction of States. It begins wherever the continental shelf starts declining. The benefits and/or resources of the Area are equitably shared among all. Scientific research can therein be conducted for peaceful purposes (Art.143).
LA ZONE : UNE EXPLOITATION SOUMISE LICENCES

Les ressources de la Zone (ressources minrales solides, liquides ou gazeuses) constituent un patrimoine commun de lhumanit . Cette disposition a pos des difficults aux pays industrialiss qui souhaitaient exploiter les ressources des fonds marins leurs propres bnfices. Cest lune des raisons pour lesquelles la Convention de Montego Bay, signe en 1982, a fait lobjet dune importante modification en 1994, permettant certains pays pionniers (huit tats dont la France) dobtenir des licences dexploitation sous certaines conditions.
UNE AUTORIT DE CONTROLE POUR LA ZONE

travers une Autorit de contrle, les tats parties organisent et contrlent les activits menes dans la Zone. Elle est fonde sur lgalit souveraine de tous les tats parties. Les ressources de lAutorit proviennent pour lessentiel des contributions des tats membres et des bnfices dgags par lEntreprise . Le budget annuel est labor par le Secrtaire gnral.
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THE AREA: EXPLOITATION SUBJECT TO LICENSES

The Areas resources (solid, liquid or gaseous mineral resources) are a common heritage of mankind. This provision has raised a number of issues for industrial countries seeking to exploit the resources of the seabed to their own benefit. This is one of the reasons why the Montego Bay Convention, signed in 1982, was extensively amended in 1994, to allow some pioneering countries (8 States among which France) to obtain a license to operate subject to certain conditions.
A CONTROL AUTHORITY FOR THE AREA

A Control Authority organises and controls all the activities taking place in the Area on behalf of the Member States. It is based on the principle of equal sovereignty of all States Parties. The resources of this Authority are for the most derived from the member States contributions and any profit generated through the Enterprise. The annual budget is prepared by the Secretary General.
LEXPLOITATION COLLGIALE DES RESSOURCES DE LA ZONE : LENTREPRISE

Cest grce lEntreprise (Art. 170) quune gestion et une exploitation quitables des ressources de la Zone peuvent tre menes pour lhumanit tout entire. LEntreprise applique des plans de travail, et mne des activits de transport, de traitement et de commercialisation des minraux tirs de la Zone.
LA NATIONALIT DES NAVIRES

Chaque tat est libre daccorder sa nationalit. Il fixe les conditions dimmatriculation des navires (Art. 91). Les obligations des tats du pavillon sont nombreuses et dfinies dans la Convention de Montego Bay complte par des conventions internationales de lOrganisation Maritime Internationale. Ltat du pavillon exerce un contrle administratif, technique et social (Art. 92 94). Il a galement juridiction exclusive sur ses navires naviguant en haute mer. Tout navire ayant plusieurs pavillons est considr comme nayant pas de nationalit.
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JOINT EXPLOITATION OF THE RESOURCES OF THE AREA: THE ENTERPRISE

This Enterprise (Art.170) provides for just and proper management and exploitation of the Areas resources which can be conducted to the benefit of mankind as a whole. The Enterprise implements the work plans and conducts the transportation, processing and marketing activities pertaining to the minerals extracted from the Area.
NATIONALITY OF THE SHIPS

Every State is free to grant its nationality to ships. It sets the conditions for the registration of ships in its territory (Art.91). Flag States are subject to many obligations which are defined under the Montego Bay Convention further complemented by the international conventions of the International Maritime Organisation. The flags State exercises administrative, technical and social control (Art.92 to 94). It is legally responsible and has jurisdiction for ships flying its flag on the high seas. Any ship flying several flags shall be considered as having no nationality.
LA PIRATERIE
La Convention dfinit la piraterie comme tout acte de violence ou de dtention dirig contre un navire ou ses occupants (Art. 101). Quatre conditions exclusives caractrisent lacte de piraterie : Lacte doit tre commis en haute mer ; Lacte doit tre commis avec violence ; Le navire pirate doit tre un btiment civil ; Lattaque doit tre effectue des fins prives (vol, demande de ranon). Cette dfinition exclut les actes de terrorisme. Lincitation la piraterie et la complicit de piraterie sont soumises aux mmes rgles.
LES NAVIRES PIRATES

La Convention parle de navire pirate pour qualifier les navires utiliss par les personnes ayant commis des actes de piraterie ou ayant lintention den commettre (Art. 103). Un navire pirate peut galement tre un navire de guerre ou un navire dtat, si son quipage sest mutin (Art. 102).
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PIRACY
The Convention defines piracy as any act of violence or detention against a ship or crew and passengers (Art.101). Acts of piracy are characterised by four exclusive conditions: Such actions must take place on the high seas; Such actions must involve violence; The pirate ship must be a civilian vessel; The assault must be conducted to private ends (theft, ransoming); This definition does not include terrorist attacks. Inciting or facilitating acts of piracy is subject to the same rules.
PIRATE SHIPS
In the Convention pirate ships refer to the ships used by persons committing acts of piracy or having such intentions (Art.103). A pirate ship may also be a war ship or state-owned ship in the event its crew has mutinied and taken over control of such ships (Art.102).
PIRATERIE : QUI PEUT INTERVENIR ?

Comme dans le cas des crimes contre lhumanit, les actes de piraterie crent une comptence universelle des tats. Tous les tats ont donc le droit de poursuivre et dintervenir, de saisir le navire pirate et dapprhender les personnes et les biens son bord.
PIRATERIE : QUI PEUT JUGER LES PIRATES ?

Ltat comptent pour juger les pirates est celui qui a saisi le navire pirate et apprhend les personnes le contrlant (Art. 105 107). Linterception doit avoir t mene dans le respect des rgles de la Convention. Tous les tats ont lobligation de cooprer et, le cas chant, dextrader les coupables vers ltat charg de juger lacte.
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As in the case of crimes against mankind, acts of piracy give rise to a universal competence for the States. All States are therefore entitled to sue and take action, seize the pirate ship, arrest the persons and seize the property on board.
The courts of the State which carried out the seizure and persons having taken control of the ship may decide upon the penalties to be imposed (Art.105 to 107). The interception operation must have been conducted according to the rules of the Convention. All States have an obligation to cooperate and as the case may be, extradite the wrongdoers back to the State whose courts are competent.
PIRACY: WHO IS ENTITLED TO TAKE ACTION?
PIRACY: WHO IS ENTITLED TO JUDGE THE PIRATES?
LA LUTTE CONTRE LES TRAFICS DE DROGUE EN HAUTE MER

Tous les tats doivent cooprer la rpression des trafics de drogue en haute mer. Si un tat souponne un navire battant son pavillon de se livrer de tels trafics, il peut demander la coopration dautres tats. Comme dans les cas de piraterie, tout tat a le droit de poursuivre et dapprhender un navire prsum trafiquant.
LES MISSIONS NON-AUTORISES DEPUIS LA HAUTE MER

Les missions de radio ou de tlvision diffuses lintention du grand public depuis un navire ou une installation en haute mer sont interdites (Art. 109.2). Les auteurs peuvent tre poursuivis devant les tribunaux : De ltat du pavillon du navire metteur ; De ltat dimmatriculation de linstallation ; De ltat dont lauteur est ressortissant ; De tout tat victime de brouillage de ses propres missions ; De tout tat depuis lequel lmission peut tre capte (Art. 109.3).
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STRUGGLE AGAINST DRUG TRAFFICKING ON HIGH SEAS

All States must cooperate in law-enforcement activities against drugtrafficking on the high seas. If a State suspects that a ship flying its flag is involved in such trafficking, it may call on other States to cooperate. Like in the case of piracy, any State has the right to seize and take action against any ship suspected of trafficking.
UNAUTHORISED BROADCASTING FROM HIGH SEAS

Radio or TV broadcasting for the general public from a ship or facility on the high seas is prohibited (Art.109.2). Offenders may be taken to the courts of: The State the broadcasting ship is flying the flag of; The State where the facility is registered; The State the offender(s) is/are a national of; Any State having suffered interference on its own (lawful) broadcasts; Any State where the broadcast can be received (Art.109.3).
LE DROIT DE VISITE EN HAUTE MER

Les navires de guerre (ou dtat) peuvent exercer leur droit de visite (Art. 110). Il sapparente un contrle de navires sans pavillon ou souponns de faux pavillon , de piraterie, de transport desclaves ou dmissions non-autorises. Si les soupons se rvlent infonds, le navire doit tre indemnis pour tout dommage.
LE DROIT DE POURSUITE EN HAUTE MER

Lorsquil existe de srieuses raisons de penser quun navire est contrevenu aux lois et rglements dun tat ctier, et que ce navire se trouve dans les eaux territoriales, les autorits comptentes peuvent se lancer sa poursuite (Art. 111). Un signal donnant ordre au navire de sarrter doit tre pralablement mis. Si la poursuite nest pas interrompue, elle peut continuer au-del des eaux territoriales.
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War ships (or State-owned ships) may exercise their right of visit (Art.110). This right can be likened to an inspection of ships without a flag or suspected of flying a false flag, of piracy, transport of slaves or unauthorised broadcasting. If the ship has been unduly suspected it should be indemnified for any prejudice suffered.
When there is good reason to suspect that a ship has violated the laws and regulations of a coastal State, and such ship is within the territorial waters, the competent authorities may engage in its pursuit (Art.111). An order to stop must first of all be signalled to the suspected ship. If the pursuit is not interrupted, it may continue beyond territorial waters.
RIGHT OF VISIT ON THE HIGH SEAS
RIGHT OF PURSUIT AT HIGH SEAS
LABORDAGE EN HAUTE MER : LA RGLE DE LTAT DU PAVILLON

Labordage est une collision entre deux navires. Quand elle survient dans la ZEE ou en haute mer, les juridictions comptentes, pour poursuivre pnalement les personnes fautives, sont celles de ltat du pavillon du navire abordeur, ou celles de ltat dont lintress est ressortissant (Art. 97).
LES OBJETS ARCHOLOGIQUES DCOUVERTS EN MER

La Convention de Montego Bay oblige les tats protger les objets caractre archologiques ou historiques. Jusqu la limite extrieure de leur zone contigu, les tats ctiers peuvent contrler lenlvement de ces objets du fond des mers. Ainsi, un tat partie peut considrer quun tel enlvement sans son approbation est une infraction ses lois et rglements. La Convention de Montego Bay ne porte atteinte, ni aux droits des propritaires identifiables de rcuprer leurs paves, ni aux lois et pratiques en matire dchanges culturels.
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Collision is an incident of navigation between two ships. When it takes place within the EEZ or at high seas, the competent jurisdiction for penal or disciplinary proceedings against the offender is the flag State of the boarding ship, or that of the State of which such person is a national (Art.97).
Under the Montego Bay Convention States are required to protect objects of archaeological or historical nature. Up until the outer limit of their contiguous zone, coastal States may control the removal of such objects from the seabed. Therefore, a State Party may consider that such removal without its prior consent forms an infringement upon its laws and regulations. The Montego Bay Convention does not prevent identifiable owners from reclaiming their wrecks nor does it oppose laws and practices in the field of cultural exchanges.
COLLISION AT HIGH SEAS: RULE OF THE FLAG STATE
ARCHEOLOGICAL FINDINGS IN THE HIGH SEAS
LA POLLUTION DU MILIEU MARIN

La pollution du milieu marin est dfinie par la Convention comme lintroduction directe ou indirecte, par lhomme, de substances ou dnergie dans le milieu marin () lorsquelle a ou peut avoir des effets nuisibles tels que dommages aux ressources biologiques et la faune et la flore marine, risques pour la sant de lhomme, entrave aux activits maritimes (), altration de la qualit de leau de mer du point de vue de son utilisation et dgradation des valeurs dagrment. (Art. 1)
LES TATS DOIVENT PROTGER ET PRSERVER LE MILIEU MARIN

La Convention de Montego Bay prvoit la coopration entre tats parties au niveau mondial et rgional llaboration de normes de protection du milieu marin (Art. 197). De plus, elle prvoit un rgime de coopration entre tats, notamment pour parer aux pollutions de lenvironnement ou encore pour le lancement de programmes de recherche (Art. 198 201). Les tats parties doivent, dans la mesure de leurs moyens, exercer une surveillance et faire une valuation scientifique des risques et des effets de la pollution marine. Cette obligation englobe la surveillance de toutes les activits que les tats autorisent ou auxquelles ils se livrent.
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POLLUTION OF MARINE ENVIRONMENT

Under the terms of the Convention, pollution of the marine environment is defined as the the introduction by man, directly or indirectly, of substances or energy into the marine environment, () which results or is likely to result in such deleterious effects as harm to living resources and marine life, hazards to human health, hindrance to marine activities, () impairment of quality for use of sea water and reduction of amenities. (Art.1)
STATES MUST PROTECT THEIR MARINE ENVIRONMENT

The Montego Bay Convention provides for cooperation between States Parties at the international and regional levels for the protection and preservation of the marine environment (Art.197). It also provides for a cooperation scheme between States, in particular in counteracting the effects of environmental pollution or to conduct research programmes (Art.198 to 201). The States Parties must, within the extent of their capabilities, monitor and scientifically assess the risks and effects of marine pollution. This obligation encompasses the monitoring of the activities authorised or undertaken by the States.
LES TATS DOIVENT TABLIR DES NORMES ENVIRONNEMENTALES

Les tats parties ont lobligation dadopter des normes environnementales dans le but de prvenir, rduire et matriser la pollution (Art. 207 212) : Dorigine tellurique (par les cours deau) ; Dorigine atmosphrique ; Rsultant des activits dexploitation ou dexploration des fonds marins ; Rsultant des activits menes dans la Zone ; Provoque par les navires ou les ouvrages en mer.
LAPPLICATION DES NORMES ENVIRONNEMENTALES

Les tats doivent assurer lapplication des normes environnementales. Ltat du pavillon doit veiller au respect de ces normes. cette fin, il a la possibilit dempcher le navire dappareiller et de prononcer des sanctions (Art. 217). Ltat du port doit enquter et intenter une action contre tout navire suspect de rejet illicite (Art. 218). Ltat ctier peut mener une enqute et inspecter ou saisir le navire sil a de srieuses raisons de penser quun navire a commis une infraction de pollution dans ses eaux.
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STATES PARTIES MUST ESTABLISH ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS

States Parties are under the obligation to pass environmental rules and standards to prevent, curtail and control pollution of different kinds such as (Art.207 to 212): Sub-soil (through waterways); Atmospheric; Resulting from the exploitation or exploration of the seabed; Resulting from activities carried out in the Area; Caused by ships or facilities at sea.
ENFORCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS

States should provide for the enforcement of environmental standards. The flag State shall ensure compliance with these rules and standards, to which purpose they are entitled to prevent contravening ships from sailing and may pronounce sanctions against the latter (Art.217). The port State must investigate and, as the case may be, institute proceedings against, any ship suspected of a discharge violation (Art.218). The coastal State may investigate and, as the case may be, institute proceedings against, any ship it has good reason to suspect of a discharge violation in its waters.
LES TATS SANS LITTORAL

Certains tats enclavs ne disposent pas de ctes comme, par exemple, la Suisse ou la Bolivie. Dans un souci dquit, la Convention prvoit des rgles pour organiser laccs la mer de ces tats via les tats qui les bordent. Les tats sans littoral bnficient donc dune libert de transit, par tous moyens de transport, travers les tats de transit . Lors de ce transit, ni le trafic ni les moyens de transport ne sont soumis des droits de douane. Les tats de transit doivent, en outre, cooprer la construction et lamlioration des moyens de transport ncessaires au transit.
LE RGLEMENT DES CONFLITS

Les tats parties ont lobligation de rgler pacifiquement leurs diffrends relatifs linterprtation ou lapplication de la Convention de Montego Bay ou dautres accords internationaux maritimes. dfaut, la Convention prvoit des procdures de rglement des diffrends. Les juridictions ne peuvent tre saisies quaprs puisement des voies de recours internes.
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LAND-LOCKED STATES
Certain so-called land-locked States are deprived of coastlines such as Switzerland or Bolivia. With a view to providing for fair and equal access to the sea for these States, the Convention has set a number of rules with sea-bordering States. Land-locked States are thus given freedom of transit via all means of transport across these transit States. During such transit, neither traffic nor the means of transport are subject to custom rights. Transit States must also help building and improving all transportation capabilities and facilities partaking of transit across their waters.
SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES
States Parties are under the obligation of peacefully settling any disputes pertaining to the interpretation or enforcement of the Montego Bay Convention or other international maritime agreements. Failing such settlement, the Convention provides for dispute settlement procedures. Competent courts can only be resorted to after all means of internal recourse have been exhausted.
LES JURIDICTIONS COMPTENTES POUR LE RGLEMENT DES CONFLITS

Pour pouvoir tre saisie, une juridiction doit avoir t choisie librement par les tats parties au diffrend et par voie de dclaration crite expresse. Les juridictions possibles (non exclusives) sont : Le Tribunal international du droit de la mer ; La Cour internationale de justice ; Un tribunal arbitral (annexe VII) ; Un tribunal arbitral spcial certains types de conflits (annexe VIII).
QUI PEUT SAISIR CES JURIDICTIONS ?

Ltat partie peut accepter ou refuser la comptence dune des juridictions prvues par la Convention. Par dfaut, le diffrend est soumis la procdure darbitrage prvue lannexe VII de la Convention. La Convention donne cependant comptence obligatoire au Tribunal international du droit de la mer pour certains contentieux. En plus des tats parties la Convention, les organisations internationales et certains tats associs et autonomes peuvent avoir accs ces juridictions (Art. 291.2).
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COMPETENT COURTS FOR SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES

For the case to be referred to a court or tribunal which has jurisdiction, the latter must have been freely and jointly agreed upon by States Parties involved in the dispute and expressly notified. Courts or tribunals that may have jurisdiction to include (without limitation): International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea; International Court of Justice; An arbitral tribunal (Annex VII); An arbitral tribunal specific to certain types of disputes (Annex VIII).
WHO IS ENTITLED TO THESE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES?

States Parties may accept or reject the jurisdiction of one of the courts or tribunals provided for under the Convention. By default, the dispute shall be submitted to the arbitration procedure described in Annex VII of the Convention. However, the Convention grants full and binding authority to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in settling certain disputes. Moreover, in addition to the States Parties to the Convention, some international organisations and States, whether associated or autonomous, may have access to these courts (Art.291.2).
LE TRIBUNAL INTERNATIONAL DU DROIT DE LA MER

Le Tribunal international du droit de la mer a t directement cr par la Convention de Montego Bay, et a pour mission de connatre des diffrends relatifs linterprtation ou lapplication de cette Convention. Il sige Hambourg. Il se compose de 21 juges, experts lus pour un mandat de 9 ans reconductible. Un juge supplmentaire ad hoc peut tre nomm par ltat partie un diffrend qui ne possderait pas de juge de sa nationalit. Le Tribunal dtient galement une comptence consultative.
LA PROCDURE DARBITRAGE
Une procdure darbitrage, distincte du Tribunal international du droit de la mer, est prvue lannexe VII de la Convention de Montego Bay. En principe, les tats ne peuvent se soustraire cette procdure. Larbitrage permet aux parties dopter pour une procdure plus souple. La dcision simpose nanmoins aux parties.
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INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL FOR THE LAW OF THE SEA

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea was directly created by the Montego Bay Convention. Its mission is to oversee any conflicts pertaining to the interpretation or enforcement of this Convention. It is based in Hamburg and is manned with 21 judges who are experts in the field and elected for a 9-year renewable mandate. Another ad hoc judge may be appointed by States parties to a dispute which would not have a judge of their nationality. The Tribunal is also given consultation jurisdiction.
ARBITRATION PROCEDURE
An arbitration procedure, other than via the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea has been provided for under Annex VII of the Montego Bay Convention. In principle, States cannot evade this procedure. Arbitration allows the respective Parties to opt for a more flexible procedure. The ruling, however, is binding upon the parties.
LORGANISATION MARITIME INTERNATIONALE (OMI)

Institution spcialise des Nations Unies cre en 1948, lOMI compte 167 pays membres. Son sige se situe Londres. LOMI vise favoriser : La collaboration entre les tats membres dans le domaine de la rglementation maritime ; Ladoption de normes de scurit ; La prvention des pollutions du milieu marin par les navires et installations portuaires ; Labandon des mesures discriminatoires, en vue de mettre les ressources des services maritimes la disposition du commerce mondial sans discrimination.
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INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANISATION (IMO)

A dedicated institution of the United Nations established in 1948, IMO groups 167 member States. It is headquartered in London. IMO aims to promote: Cooperation between the member States in the area of maritime laws and regulations; Adoption of safety standards; Prevention of pollution in the marine environment and port facilities; And do away with any discriminatory measures, in order to make the resources of maritime services available to world trade without any form of discrimination.
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Testez vos connaissances
de la Convention de Montego Bay
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a En Grce b En Jamaque c Au Canada
Les eaux territoriales stendent jusqu :
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a 12 miles marins b 24 miles marins c 48 miles marins
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a b c d e
Lacte doit tre commis en haute mer Lacte doit tre commis avec violence Le commandant et son quipage doivent tre spars Le navire pirate doit tre un btiment civil Lattaque doit tre effectue des fins prives
Piraterie, qui peut intervenir ?
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Lexploitation de la ZEE est rserve en priorit :

a ltat ctier b Aux pays membres de lUnion Europenne c personne, tout le monde y a librement accs
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a Uniquement ltat du pavillon b Uniquement ltat dun pays limitrophe c Tous les tats sans distinction
Quid des tats sans littoral ?
Parmi les rgles fixes par la Convention de Montego Bay, cherchez lintrus :
q q q
a Ils doivent payer un droit daccs la mer aux pays de transit b Ils bnficient dune libert de transit c Ils doivent confier leurs intrts aux pays limitrophes
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a b c d e
La libre communication et la circulation entre les pays Lutilisation pacifique des mers Lexploitation quitable et efficace des ressources La privatisation des plages La prservation du milieu marin
La Convention de Montego Bay a cr :
q q q
a Le Tribunal international du droit de la mer b La Cour europenne de justice c Le Tribunal pnal international
O se trouve Montego Bay :
Quatre conditions caractrisent lacte de piraterie, quel est lintrus ?
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q q q
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Les tats nont aucune obligation Les tats sont invits rflchir la protection de lenvironnement Les tats ont lobligation dtablir des normes environnementales
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a In Greece b In Jamaica c In Canada
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Tout navire ayant plusieurs pavillons est considr :
Territorial waters stretch out over:
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Comme ayant plusieurs nationalits Comme nayant pas de nationalit Comme ayant la nationalit du dernier pavillon
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a 12 nautical miles b 24 nautical miles c 48 nautical miles
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Quest-ce que la Zone :
Exploitation of the EEZ is first reserved to:

a The coastal State b The members of the European Union c No one in particular, everyone has free access to it
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La haute mer reprsente :
Among the rules set out by the Montego Bay Convention, find below which one is a decoy:
q q q
a b c
36 % de la surface des ocans 51 % de la surface des ocans 64 % de la surface des ocans
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Free communication and circulation between the countries Peaceful use of the seas Fair and effective exploitation of resources Privatisation of beaches Conservation of marine environment
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a b c
Les fonds marins et sous-sols non soumis la juridiction des tats La Zone conomique Exclusive La haute mer
La Convention de Montego Bay et lenvironnement ?
Where is Montego Bay:
Rponses : 1. b / 2. a / 3. a / 4. d / 5. c / 6. c / 7. b / 8. a / 9. c / 10. b / 11. a / 12. c
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It must have been perpetrated on the high seas It must have involved violence The shipmaster and his crew must be separated The pirate ship should be a civilian vessel The assault must have been made for private purposes
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States have no obligation States are invited to consider environmental protection States have an obligation to establish environmental standards
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Any ship that flies several flags is considered:
Piracy, who can intervene?
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As having several nationalities As having no nationality at all As having the nationality of the last flag
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a Only the relevant flag State b Only the authorities of a neighbouring State c All States without restriction
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What is the Area:
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What about landlocked States?
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The seabed and subsoil not subject to the jurisdiction of States The Exclusive Economic Zone The High Seas
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a They must pay an access duty to the States they cross the seas of b They enjoy freedom of transit c They must entrust their interests/operations with neighbouring States
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The High Seas accounts for:
The Montego Bay Convention established:
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36 % of the oceans surface 51 % of the oceans surface 64 % of the oceans surface
Answers: 1. b / 2. a / 3. a / 4. d / 5. c / 6. c / 7. b / 8. a / 9. c / 10. b / 11. a / 12. c
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a The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea b The European Court of Justice c The International Criminal Tribunal
Out of the four criteria that define an action of piracy, which one below is not a valid criterion?
The Montego Bay Convention and the environment?
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